BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

096 JULY 2019 → TOPGEAR.COM

Price Numbers Features

TOPGEAR

NEW CAR GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power Keyless entry Reversing cameraParking sensorsAlloys

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No. of Airbags TG RATING

RS5: Thrash it on track on the weekend and take it to work on Monday. Smiles guaranteed every time. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4723 mm, W: 1861 mm, H: 1360 mm, Ground Clearance: NA , Wheelbase: 2766 mm, Tyre Size: 265/35 R19, 58 litres, Boot Space: NA

RS5 Coupe 1.1 crore 6cyl 2894cc 444 600 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

R8: Think the Lamborghini Huracan is too over-the-top? Audi’s got a sober-er version of VAG’s V10 supercar Nature of build: CBU

L: 4426mm, W: 1940mm, H: 1240mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2650mm, Tyre Size: 235/35 R19 (f ) 295/30 R19(r), 73 litres, Boot Space: 112 litres

V10 Plus 2.63 cr 10cyl 5204cc 602 560 330 3.2 5.5 4 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

A5: The Sportback styling is very eye catching and the S5 with a creamy motor packs quite a punch. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4733mm, W: 1843mm, H: 1386mm, Ground Clearance NA , Wheelbase: 2824mm, Tyre Size: 245/40 R18, Fuel Tank: 58 litres, Boot Space: 480 litres

A5 54.02 lakh 4cyl 1968cc 190 400 235 8.1 NA NA 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

S5 70.60 lakh 6cyl 2995cc 350 500 250 NA NA NA 8 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

TT: Still the cheapest two-seat sportscar around. Now more thorough than ever before. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4177mm, W: 1832mm, H: 1353mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2505mm, Tyre Size: 245/40 R18, Fuel Tank: 55 litres, Boot Space: 305 litres

TT 40 TFSI quattro 65.44 lakh 4cyl 1984cc 226 370 250 6 NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

BENTLEY

TopGear on Bentley:

Has got a new lease of life with an injection of Volkswagen cash, but still as British as the monarchy.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 2

BENTAYGA: Brace yourselves, earthlings: the world’s biggest, grandest, most expensive SUV has arrived. Nature of build: CBU

L: 5140mm, W: 1998mm H: 1742mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase 2995mm, Tyre Size: NA, Fuel Tank: 85 litres, Boot Space:431

W1 2 4.40 cr 12cyl 5950cc 600 900 301 NA NA 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

CONTINENTAL: Sumptuous, superb over distances, with more appeal to younger millionaires. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4800-5299mm, W: 2225mm H: 1401-1488mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: NA, Fuel Tank: 90 litres, Boot Space: 358 litres, Turning Circle: NA

Flying Spur V8 3.42 cr 8cyl 3993cc 500 660 NA NA NA 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

MULSANNE: If the Bentayga doesn’t float your boat, here’s something that will rock it: the most bad-ass limo Bentley makes. Nature of build: CBU

L: 5575mm, W: 1926mm, H: 1521mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: NA, Tyre Size: NA, Fuel Tank: 96 litres, Fuel Tank: 90 litres, Boot Space: 443 litres

Mulsanne 6.11 cr 8cyl 6752cc 505 1020 296 5.3 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7/10

BMW

TopGear on BMW:

A model of German efficiency, the firm still prides itself on making supremely engineered cars aimed at the driver.

Last year at TG Awards

NA

Number of service centres: 31

3 SERIES:^

The 3 has always been the best sport saloon since it was born. The new 3 is still so. Nature of build: CKD

L: 4633mm, W: 1811mm, H: 1429mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2810mm, Tyre Size: 225/55 R16, Fuel Tank: 60 litres, Boot Space: 480 litres

320d Luxury 45.30 lakh 4cyl 1995cc 188 400 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

330i M Sport 47.30 lakh 4cyl 1998cc 248 350 NA 6.1 NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

3 GT: A 3-Series with loads of space, a large boot and all the fun to drive characteristics of the sedan Nature of build: CKD

L: 4824mm, W: 1828mm, H: 1508mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2920mm, Tyre Size: 225/50 r18, Fuel Tank: 60 litres, Boot Space: 520 litres

320d GT Luxury 49.20 lakh 4cyl 1995cc 188 400 NA 7.8 NA 15.7 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

330i GT M Sport 51.20 lakh 4cyl 1998cc 248 350 NA 6.3 6.6 9.7 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10

M2: BMW’s smallest M car on sale in India is also its most affordable Nature of build: CBU

L: 4461mm, W: 1854mm, H: 1410mm, Ground Clearance: NA, Wheelbase: 2693mm, Tyre size: 245/65 R19, Fuel Tank: 52 litres, Boot space: NA

M2 Compeition 79.9 lakh 6cyl, 2979 404 550 NA 4.2 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NA

M3: Not your average 3-Series, this one comes with loads of fire power and practicality of four doors. Nature of build: CBU

L: 4633mm, W: 1811mm, H: 1429mm, Ground Clearance: , Wheelbase: 2810mm, Tyre Size: 255/40 R18(f ) 275/40 R18 (r), Fuel Tank: 60 litres, Boot Space: 480 litres

M3 sedan 1.30 cr 6cyl 2979cc 450 550 NA NA NA NA 6 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 8/10